A Writer Had to Stand in Line

Today I had to go to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to renew my driver’s license. In Ohio, we call it the BMV although other states call it the DMV. But, I digress…so I got to the office bright and early to stand in a social-distanced line so that I could take care of business. And as I stood there, I thought about my story and characters. But after a couple minutes, I started thinking about the actual people in line around me.

What were they thinking about? Probably not about paranormal wedding planners or demon romances, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t interesting. Ultimately, everyone has a story. One that we’re in the midst of living.

Relationships, hardships, fears, joys…all of these things jumbled together in our lives, especially now. So much so that it made me stop and think about the people around me.

Until this year I think many of us were plowing through life with blinders on – not thinking about the people we pass by every day. Now, when we aren’t able to spend time with others, I think we can’t help but wonder what is happening to the very people we were once surrounded by.

Remember that everyone has story that they’re living, even as they stand in line at the BMV.